Primary secondary enrollment completion rates in Japan
Japan: Primary secondary enrollment completion rates was 101.13 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
101.13
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
103rd
of 217 countries
All-time high
101.94
in 2019
All-time low
100.46
in 2013
Years of data
11
2013–2023
Primary secondary enrollment completion rates in Japan, 2013–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Japan recorded 101.13 for primary secondary enrollment completion rates in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary secondary enrollment completion rates in Japan peaked at 101.94 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 100.46, in 2013.
That places Japan 103rd out of 217 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Primary secondary enrollment completion rates in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 100.46 | — |
| 2014 | 100.94 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 101.25 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 101.55 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 101.44 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 101.83 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 101.94 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 101.8 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 101.77 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 101.1 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 101.13 | +0.0% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 101.13 is above the median for high income countries, which is 99.82, 1.0× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Japan's 101.13 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 100.73, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 101.34 | 100.46 | 101.94 | 7 |
| 2020s | 101.45 | 101.1 | 101.8 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More education data for Japan
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.88 (2013)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.93 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 627,777 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (1999)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.50 million (1999)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.46 million (1999)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.61 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.25 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary secondary enrollment completion rates in Japan?
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates in Japan was 101.13 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary secondary enrollment completion rates recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 101.94 in 2019.
- What is the lowest primary secondary enrollment completion rates recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 100.46 in 2013.
- How does Japan rank for primary secondary enrollment completion rates?
- Japan ranks 103rd out of 217 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary secondary enrollment completion rates rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Primary secondary enrollment completion rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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